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Thomas Krane

InvestorFounder

Managing Director at Insight Partners · Board director at Specter OPS · Board director at DNSFilter

New York, New York

Writes $10M – $350M checks · typically $25M

FoundedDNSFilterSpecter OPS

30 Under 30 2019 · Venture Capital

About

Thomas Krane applies an astrophysics-trained, hypothesis-driven, data-heavy approach to investing, building a concentrated cybersecurity and DevOps track record with multiple IPOs and active engagement in developer communities.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech

Board director at Specter OPS

Intro paths

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In turn, Thomas can intro founders to Specter OPS's investors below.

Specter OPS's investors · 6

Ansa CapitalNew York · $5M – $15M checksAviso VenturesSeattleBallistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Decibel PartnersMenlo Park · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checksM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checks

Co-founders at Specter OPS

DMDavid McGuire
David McGuireChief Executive Officer
JAJared Atkinson
Jared AtkinsonChief Technology Officer
JFJASON FRANK
JASON FRANKExecutive Officer, Director
KCKELLY COFFMAN
KELLY COFFMANExecutive Officer

Board director at DNSFilter

Intro paths

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In turn, Thomas can intro founders to DNSFilter's investors below.

DNSFilter's investors · 5

Arthur VenturesMinneapolis · $1M – $10M checks · since 2023Gula Tech AdventuresFulton · $100K – $5M checksInner Loop CapitalBaltimoreInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Co-founders at DNSFilter

KCKen Carnesi
Ken CarnesiCEO and Co-founder
KB
Kenneth B. Carnesi, Jr.Executive Officer
BGBrian Gillis
Brian GillisChief Architect

Experience

  1. Insight PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2012 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. Spur IntelligenceBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. incident.ioBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. SpecterOpsBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. bolt.newBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  6. Snappt IncBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  7. DNSFilterBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  8. BrinqaBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  9. PenteraBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  10. Keeper Security, Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  11. AnyDesk Software GmbHBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  12. PlanRadarBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  13. FairmarkitBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  14. KeyfactorBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  15. CloudBolt SoftwareBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  16. TricentisBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  17. CoreViewBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  18. ArmisBoard Member2020 — 2026
  19. ValimailBoard Member2019 — 2025
  20. Recorded FutureBoard Member2019 — 2024

Education

  1. University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science (MS), Physics
  2. University of PennsylvaniaBachelor's degree, Astrophysics

Skills & more

MySQL4C2Java4Venture Capital12Private Equity9Mergers & Acquisitions8Entrepreneurship8Data Analysis8OCaml4

From Thomas's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Wyatt TopCoBoard seat

via Insight Partners · filed Nov 2025

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Insight Partners

Aayush Setty
Analyst at Insight Partners
Abdi Adan
Investor at Insight Partners
Adam Berger
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Adam Domingoes
Senior Associate at Insight Partners
Adam Vartabedian
Investor at Insight Partners
Aidan Waldman
Investor at Insight Partners
Aiden Aceves
Vice President at Insight Partners
AJ Malhotra
Managing Director at Insight Partners

Network8

Jeff HoringScout
Co-founder & Managing Director at Insight Partners
Elan ArnowitzScout
Associate at Insight Partners
George MathewScout
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Hagi SchwartzScout
LP Advisory Board at Fusion VC
Aayush Setty
Analyst at Insight Partners
Abdi Adan
Investor at Insight Partners
Adam Berger
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Adam Domingoes
Senior Associate at Insight Partners

Investors connected to Thomas in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Thomas Krane work?
Thomas Krane is Managing Director at Insight Partners and Founder at Specter OPS and Founder at DNSFilter.
What does Thomas Krane invest in?
Thomas Krane invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
What check size does Thomas Krane write?
Thomas Krane typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
What companies did Thomas Krane found?
Thomas Krane founded DNSFilter, Specter OPS.

Same school

Also attended University of Pennsylvania766

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Shared employers

Also worked at DNSFilter1

Julian MarcuVice President at Insight Partners

Also worked at Fairmarkit9

Jeff RichardsInvestor at GGV CapitalJ.R. MoranChief Operating Officer at New Stack VenturesBrian DenenbergInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesAlexander PiresDirector at Atlantic Vantage PointWarda ShaheenGeneral Partner at Atlantic Vantage PointMark ShulganCo-founder & Partner at Intrepid Growth Partners

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Also worked at Armis10

Derek ZanuttoInvestor at CapitalGNick MarkInvestor at EPIC VENTURESYaniv SternCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Red Dot Capital PartnersJean EnglishChief Marketing Officer at CoreWeaveDaniel BrenIDF Brig. General (Res.) at TPY CapitalGili RaananFounder at Cyberstarts

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Also worked at Nearpod5

Jennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalNico BerardiGeneral Partner at ANIMO VenturesNikitas KoutoupesManaging Director at Insight PartnersMichael StatonEIR at SFU VentureLabsBradley TwohigManaging Partner at Smash Capital